DUST Search - More cooperation between infantry and tanks

DRT 99 wrote:

First off quick story-time.

So recently i was in a match where we had the enemies pushed to an exterior objective, where they were firmly lodged behind cover with decent logi support, and we were assaulting from a pretty much open field with minimal cover. Needless to say we werent making much progress untill a friendly tank showed up, and while the pilot didnt get any kills, he remained stationary and allowed the infantry to use him as cover and his small rails eventually supressed the enemies long enough for us to rush them. Now im relatively certain that the tank and some of the infantry were squadded and this was synchronized, but still. This is something that should be encouraged.

So then i thought for a bit, and i feel like there is currently very little cooperation between infantry and pilots, theres lots of interaction as they shoot each other, but actual cooperation is limited to MCRUs and infantry making opposing AV infantry's lives difficult, both of which are passive (basically 'shoot the reds' or 'equip blueberry dispenser")

I feel like the biggest reason for this is (i stopped reading here because you're blaming CCP from here on for something the players are doing wrong).


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Greiv Rabbah M.T.A.C Assault Operations Command 301	Posted - 2015.03.31 02:18:00 - [1] - Quote DRT 99 wrote: First off quick story-time. So recently i was in a match where we had the enemies pushed to an exterior objective, where they were firmly lodged behind cover with decent logi support, and we were assaulting from a pretty much open field with minimal cover. Needless to say we werent making much progress untill a friendly tank showed up, and while the pilot didnt get any kills, he remained stationary and allowed the infantry to use him as cover and his small rails eventually supressed the enemies long enough for us to rush them. Now im relatively certain that the tank and some of the infantry were squadded and this was synchronized, but still. This is something that should be encouraged. So then i thought for a bit, and i feel like there is currently very little cooperation between infantry and pilots, theres lots of interaction as they shoot each other, but actual cooperation is limited to MCRUs and infantry making opposing AV infantry's lives difficult, both of which are passive (basically 'shoot the reds' or 'equip blueberry dispenser") I feel like the biggest reason for this is (i stopped reading here because you're blaming CCP from here on for something the players are doing wrong). Hi. I speak in wall of texts, but i feel i got far enough to contribute a useful comment... i noticed you thought of an interesting way to foster infantry/vehicle cooperation, thats great! this is a sandbox game, so please take the sand you just discovered and build a fantastic castle with it. you revealed to the most active portion of the forum that you've discovered a way to shake up the meta, this may prove dangerous for you. use this to your advantage, tell your friends about it, encourage this kind of behavior because it will help to improve vehicles' place in the game and instead of coming on here to say what the devs should or shouldnt do about it or to encourage/discourage it... encourage or discourage it yourself! if you do it, people will see your good tactics, and some people will imitate while some people will try to counter it. then maybe people on your team will see the value and come to defend your sqds tank.... it could change up how tanks are used altogether! it was suggested on trello to add a deployable cover that infantry can stand behind and shoot from. you've discovered that this already exists in-game, good job! sorry if you had useful things to say after that, but as far as i got, it looked like your post was about to take a turn in the wrong direction. or maybe it was the right direction and you had good points, but i felt compelled to say something directly regarding your opening salvo DRT 99 wrote: some other stuff after that that i'm glad i went back to read i think bringing back axis rep wp rewards would be great and is long needed by now. rep tool farming has been fixed for like a year now, lets bring back vehicle reps and make the axis viable again!! also vehicles healing and resupplying infantry?! dangerous territory... i'd like to see this happen, but in something other than tanks. a mobile fortress of some sort. something bigger, slower, stronger, and easier to shoot at... like a mobile fortress of some sorts... a "land titan" as true adamance would argue against, could actually be a great idea... Sebiestor scout, MTAC pilot, Merc w/ a face